Thirsty Thursday: White Chocolate Cherry Martini

For a festive way to kick off the holidays, try this decadent and celebratory White Chocolate Cherry Martini.
By: Kelsey Vala
White Chocolate Cherry Martini

White Chocolate Cherry Martini

White Chocolate Cherry Martini

Photo by: Matt Armedariz ©2012 Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

Matt Armedariz, 2012 Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

For a festive way to kick off the holidays, try this decadent and celebratory White Chocolate Cherry Martini.  White chocolate liqueur, maraschino liqueur and Irish cream come together in a wintry concoction, and are then mixed with vanilla vodka for a thick, rich and dessert-like cocktail that's perfect for a holiday party. The literal “cherry on top” is a sweet garnish of chocolate-covered cherries. Guests will go crazy for this winter wonderland cocktail.

Just a tip: You might want to make extra chocolate-covered cherries. It’s the holidays after all.

Here’s to some holiday cheer. Bottoms up, folks.

Recipes courtesy Darryl Robinson, Dr. Mixologist 2010

Ingredients:
  • Garnish:
  • 4 ounces (1/2 cup) milk chocolate chips
  • Fresh or maraschino cherries
  • Martini:
  • Ice
  • 2 ounces (1/4 cup or 4 tablespoons) premium white chocolate liqueur
  • 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) premium vanilla-flavored vodka
  • 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) premium maraschino liqueur
  • 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) premium Irish cream liqueur
  • Special equipment: Chilled martini glass

Directions:

To make optional garnish: Melt 4 ounces milk chocolate chips in microwave or in saucepan on low heat. Dip fresh cherries or maraschino cherries in melted chocolate and place on a plate. Allow to set up in the refrigerator 20 minutes.

Combine the ice, white chocolate liqueur, vanilla-flavored vodka, maraschino liqueur, and Irish cream liqueur in a cocktail shaker and shake. Strain into a martini glass, and garnish with a chocolate-covered cherry, if using.

Want more top cocktail recipes and expert bartending tips? Sign up for our free cocktails newsletter.

Next Up

Thirsty Thursday: Candy Cane Martini

Cooking Channel's Candy Cane Martini is a sweet and refreshing mixture of vodka, fresh ginger and mint leaves.

Thirsty Thursday: Make it a Black Devil Martini

Count on the Black Devil Martini to get Halloween started early this year. Just don't forget to bring some candy along, too!

Thirsty Thursday: Fall Into an Apple and Thyme Martini

Celebrate Thirsty Thursday and start your weekend early with this fall-inspired Apple and Thyme Martini recipe.

Thirsty Thursday: Start the Football Frenzy with a Chocolate Stout Float

For a creative way to consume football’s favorite beverage, beer, try Alie and Georgia’s Beer Float Your Boat Cocktail.

On TV

Cheap Eats

7am | 6c

Cheap Eats

7:30am | 6:30c

Cheap Eats

8am | 7c

Cheap Eats

8:30am | 7:30c

Good Eats: Reloaded

9:30am | 8:30c

Good Eats

10am | 9c

Good Eats

10:30am | 9:30c

Good Eats

11am | 10c

Good Eats

11:30am | 10:30c
6pm | 5c
6:30pm | 5:30c
7pm | 6c
7:30pm | 6:30c
On Tonight
On Tonight
8pm | 7c
8:30pm | 7:30c
9pm | 8c
9:30pm | 8:30c
10pm | 9c
11pm | 10c
12am | 11c
12:30am | 11:30c
1am | 12c
1:30am | 12:30c
2am | 1c
3am | 2c
What's Hot

The Best Thing I Ever Ate

Sundays 10|9c

So Much Pretty Food Here